Top Events Week 24 (6/5/2013 to 6/12/2013)

1. One Direction

Tomorrow is the big day for many One Direction fans – they arrive in the US to embark on their 2013 Tour. First up is Sunrise FL on 6/13, then off to Miami, Louisville, Columbus, Nashville and Atlanta.

2. Nine Inch Nails

Trent Reznor is back with his band Nine Inch Nails and will embark on their Tension 2013 Tour. The popular industrial rock band has not tour in a few years and sales are expected to be strong. Presale NIN tickets are already available and popular shows include Boston (10/11), Phoenix (11/9) and Pittsburgh (10/8).

3. Stanley Cup Finals

The 2013 Stanley Cup Finals get started tonight with the Chicago Blackhawks hosting the Boston Bruins in Game #1. These 2 “Original Six” hockey teams have huge fans bases and tickets prices are the highest they have ever been. Game 2 will take place on Saturday 6/15 in Chicago, with Game 3 and 4 in Boston.

4. Taylor Swift

Even though Taylor Swift is currently out touring north of the border in Canada, ticket searches for Taylor Swift remain high. Miss Swift will return to the US in July with shows in Philadelphia, Pittsburgh and East Rutherford.

5. NBA Finals

What a series the 2013 NBA Finals is turning out to be. While many thought the Miami Heat would have their way with an aging San Antonio team, the Spurs find themselves up 2-1. With Games 4 and 5 in San Antonio, the Miami Heat will have their work cut out for them. Regardless, this series is turning into an instant classic!

6. Hunter Hayes

The young budding country music star is showing that he has some staying power as he comes in at #6 this week. Popular shows this week include Grand Prairie TX and Detroit MI.

7. Portugal vs Brazil Soccer

Soccer fans in the Boston area are excited to see two of the top soccer clubs in the world square off at Gillette Stadium this fall. The international friendly, Brazil vs Portugal, will happen on 9/9/2013 and tickets are already available!

8. USA vs Panama Soccer

Yet another international soccer match makes our top ten this week. The U.S. National Soccer team will be taking on Panama on 6/11/2013 in Seattle as part of the World Cup Qualifier.

9. Kinky Boots

If you tuned into the 67th Tony Awards you would know the hit musical Kinky Boots was nominated for an impressive 13 awards. The ended up taking home 6 awards including the highly coveted “Best Musical”. Kinky Boots will be playing the historic Hirschfeld Theatre in New York through December.

10. Firefly Music Festival

The 2013 Firefly Music Festival will feature a star studded lineup including the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, Vampire Weekend, and Foster the People- just to name a few. The Woodlands of Dover International Speedway will be rocking come next weekend (6/21 to 6/23) for this 3 day festival!

Top Events Week 23 (5/28/2013 to 6/4/2013)

T-minus 9 days until One Direction lands on U.S. soil to play the first of their sold out concerts. First up is Sunrise Florida and the BB&T Center on 6/13/2013.

Jake Bugg has conquered the UK and will be looking to do the same here with his first US tour this summer and fall.

2.Taylor Swift

T-Swift came up a bit short in her bid to unseat the reigning champion One Direction. Tayor Swift will be out in Canada for the next couple of weeks before heading back to the state to resume her Red Tour.

Another youngster to make the Tickifieds Top 10 – Jake Bugg. The 19 year old often compared to Bob Dylan has already had a pretty remarkable career in his native England, is just now getting regular airplay in the US. Jake Bugg is certainly someone to watch! Hot shows include 9/17 in New York, 9/21 in Chicago and 9/18 in Boston.

The Blackhawks pulled off a stunning comeback against the Detroit Red Wings to advance to the NHL Eastern Conference Finals against the LA Kings. The Hawks are up 2-0 in the series and are just 2 wins from getting back to the Stanley Cup finals.

9. Mindless Behavior

Mindless Behavior is the latest in the seemingly long line of boy bands to make a splash on the Tickifieds Top 10. Mindless Behavior will kick off their summer tour on 7/3 with a show at the Bob Hope Theater in Stockton CA. Other popular shows include 7/9 in KC, 7/14 in Greensboro and 7/25 in Baltimore.

10. Miami Heat

The Miami Heat squeaked out a series win over the Indiana Pacers and will face the San Antonio Spurs in the 2013 NBA Finals. Despite the fact that Heat look really vulnerable with the Big 3 reverting back to the Big 1, demand for Heat tickets are strong. Probably because this may be about it for the current Heat bunch.

Top Events Week 22 (5/22/2013 to 5/28/2013)

1. One Direction

Another week goes by with One Direction kicking everyone’s butts. With recent announcement of 2014 tour dates don’t expect things to change anytime soon. Really hot right now are tickets to their 2014 concert in Dublin!

2. Taylor Swift

Miss Swift continues to surge and comes in at an impressive #2 this week. Although she is still a considerable distance from 1D, if she continues this trend she could surpass the current “kings of tickifieds”. Popular Taylor Swift concerts include Los Angeles, Chicago and Boston.

3. Hunter Hayes

The 21 year old country crooner Hunter Hayes has been hot this past week climbing up the charts all the way to #3 this week. It’s no surprise he is up for several Teen Choice Awards including Top Male Country Artist. Top Hunter Hayes concerts include 7/18 at the Porter County Fair in Valpo, 8/4 in Costa Mesa and Dayton Ohio on 7/23.

4. Chicago Blackhawks vs Detroit Red Wings

With the Red Wings head to the NHL Eastern Conference next season, this mark the last time these old rivals will meet in the conference playoffs. As such, it’s fitting that the Blackhawks have come back from the brink of elimination to force a historic Game 7.

5. San Antonio Spurs NBA Finals

The San Antonio Spurs are not one of the most popular NBA franchises but that has not stopped them from continuing to win. Spurs tickets for the 2013 NBA Finals are hot this week as this is probably the last hurrah for this current core of players. Also, it doesn’t hurt that Spurs NBA Finals tickets are surprisingly affordable.

6. Ke$ha

Fresh on the heels of the debut of her new reality show, her summer 2013 tour with Pit Bull and solo tour this fall, Kesha is hot right now. Hot concerts right now include Columbus OH, Atlanta GA and Raleigh NC.

7. San Francisco 49ers

The 49ers may have lost the Super Bowl but they are odds on favorites to win it all this year. Fans are excited to see what exciting young QB Colin Kaepernick can do with a full season at the helm of the Jim Harbaugh offense. Big games include the season opener against the Green Bay Packers, September 22nd against the Indy Colts and Houston Texans on October 6th, 2013.

8. Boston Bruins vs Pittsburgh Penguins Eastern Conference Finals

It doesn’t get much better than an Eastern Conference Finals showdown between 2 historic rivals in the Boston Bruins and Pittsburgh Penguins. Games 1 and 2 will be played in Pittsburgh with Games 3 and 4 in Boston. Game 1 is on Saturday June 1st.

9. Alabama Crimson Tide

College football season seems like an eternity away but that has not stopped Alabama Crimson Tide fans from gobbling up tickets for the 2013 season. Bama is expected to compete for a national title once again so demand should be strong all year.

10. Beyonce

Beyonce will be returning to the states to resume her 2013 Ms Carter World Tour. Popular shows include Brooklyn, Dallas and Washington DC.

This top 10 list is compiled from internal search data from Tickifieds.com and organic traffic from search engines. Search terms are ranked by using a combination of both sources of search data.

Ok, this is getting a bit ridiculous. How many weeks in a row can One Direction absolutely dominate the search rankings? Now that Justin Bieber has completely fallen off the map, there are no contenders in sight to knock 1D out of the top spot. This week marks 5 in a row for the British boy band…is it time for college football yet?

A good sign that football is not too far away is the fact that WVU came in at #6 and the SF 49ers came in at #8 on the list this week. Other than those two sporting events, the results this week were dominated by music festival and country music.1. One Direction

Steven Tyler is back on the road with Aerosmith. Their concert at Milwaukee Summerfest on July 7th is particularly popular this week.

4. Sugarland

The Sugarland 2012 In Your Hands Tour is kicking strong despite falling 2 spots from last week. Sugarland should be a mainstay on the list.

5. Eric Church

Eric Church keeps the country theme this week going strong. His 2012 The Blood, Sweat & Beers Tour has been a huge success.

6. West Virginia

Fans in Morgantown are excited about the WVU Football season. What’s not to like about a top #10 team moving into the Big 12?

7. Country Throwdown

With a lineup that includes Gary Allan, Rodney Atkins, Justin Moore, Josh Thompson, Eric Paslay, and Sunny Sweeney it no wonder Country Throwdown it generating quite a bit of interest.

8. San Francisco 49ers

The San Francisco 49ers almost made it to the Super Bowl last year. Fans are assuming they will take the next step forward and are securing their seats early to stave off inflated tickets prices.

9. Bunbury Music Festival

Festival season is certain upon us with the 2012 Bunbury Fest taking place on July 13th – July 15th. The 2012 Lineup includes Weezer, Death Cab for Cutie, Jane’s Addiction, Airborne Toxic Event, Minus the Bear, OAR, and many more!